adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading What is more, they believed it and, indeed, it was true, for had I not risen out of the sea?
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading What is more, they believed it and, indeed, it was true, for had I not risen out of the sea?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is more, they believed it and, indeed, it was true, for had I not risen out of the sea?
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
Kari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What is more, they believed it and, indeed, it was true, for had I not risen out of the sea?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
ORACLEnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
Quismancu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
RIMAC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is more, they believed it and, indeed, it was true, for had I not risen out of the sea?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What is more, they believed it and, indeed, it was true, for had I not risen out of the sea?
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a garden at the back of the hose surrounded by a wall built of mud bricks.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here for the most part I sat and here the great ones of the place came to visit me, bringing me offerings of robes and golden vessels and I know not what besides.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ORACLE OF RIMAC In this town of Quismancu I remained for seven days, going abroad but little, for when I did so the people pressed about me and stared me out of countenance.
Zapana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all of them I told the same story--or, rather, Kari told it for me--namely, that I had risen out of the sea and found him a hermit, named Zapana, on the desert island.
